Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 258 The Pill Gathering is Approaching!

"Heaven is going to destroy my Glacier Valley!"

In the Ice River Valley of the Central Plains Ice and Snow Kingdom, since several branch halls of the Soul Palace were attacked, the once peaceful and tranquil atmosphere has become subtly distorted.

The white-haired elder, who usually wore flowing white robes and resembled an immortal, often had a look of worry on his face.

Even Tian Shuangzi, the strongest remaining member of Ice River Valley who has reached the peak of the One-Star Dou Zun realm, is experiencing ever-increasing fear in his heart!

This is because, some time ago, due to the willful actions of its former valley master, Ice River, Ice River Valley actually sided with the Soul Palace.

Moreover, Ice River actually perished in this misfortune of the Soul Palace!

"Valley Master, what should our Ice River Valley do now?"

The Grand Elder of Ice River Valley looked at Tian Shuangzi, who had been appointed to take over the position of Valley Master in a time of crisis, and his old face was full of bitterness.

"Is my Ice River Valley's millennia-old foundation about to perish because of this?"

At this crucial moment, Tian Shuangzi calmed down.

"Gentlemen, we hereby announce that the former Valley Master has broken through to the Five-Star Dou Zun realm in seclusion. Disciples within the valley are advised not to venture out in the near future. Elders and deacons, please remain vigilant!"

"Furthermore, I will be traveling to the far north to search for several patriarchs. During this time, Glacier Valley has announced a 100-year closure!"

"Valley Master, you mustn't!"

"Yes, our ancestors have not returned for a century, nor have they sent any news. How can we know if they are still alive? For now, the only thing we can do is to close our gates and wait for the next generation to grow up!"

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The anxious voices of the elders echoed in Tian Shuangzi's mind, further strengthening his resolve to leave.

"That's enough!"

"In this critical moment, there is no other way!"

Tian Shuangzi shouted loudly, unleashing the full power of a peak one-star Dou Zun, finally silencing the elders who were at most nine-star Dou Zong.

With a solemn expression, Tian Shuangzi spoke earnestly.

"Does this old man not know the quality of the next generation of disciples from Ice River Valley?"

"My future achievements will at best be limited to my current level; how can I possibly shoulder the responsibility of carrying on the legacy of Glacier Valley?"

"Only by finding a few semi-saint patriarchs can we restore the prestige of my Ice River Valley!"

"I will depart today. You all must immediately activate the sect's protective formation. Before knowing their true strength, no one will risk offending a peak four-star Dou Zun by launching a direct attack on Ice River Valley!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Shuangzi vanished from the spot with a "whoosh".

"If we can find a few of our ancestors on this journey to the far north, that would be wonderful!"

Standing high in the sky, Tian Shuangzi looked down at the vast expanse of white snow and murmured to himself.

"If I cannot find our ancestor, everyone, I will not return!"

"Don't blame me! Over the years, you've enjoyed many benefits thanks to the strength of Ice River Valley. Now is the time for you to sacrifice yourselves for the sect!"

Once the sect-protecting formation had completely covered the sect, Tian Shuangzi's expression hardened, and he sped off towards the north!

It's unknown whether he will ever return!

Of the several super powers in Central State—one palace, one tower, two sects, three valleys, and four pavilions—only the mysterious Sound Valley seemed unmoved by the attack on the Soul Palace.

In that mountain range where clouds and mist drift year-round, only the melodious sound of the flute lingers, as if it has transcended the mundane world and attained immortality!

The Four Directions Pavilion, which originally had some matters to discuss after the grand gathering, also had to cancel due to the attack on the Soul Palace, and all members returned to guard their mountain gates.

To prevent the Soul Palace from turning into a mad dog and biting people everywhere if it can't find the culprit!

Even some of the hidden forces in Zhongzhou, such as the loose cultivator alliance that traded with Lin Feng and the reclusive sects like the Scorpion Tiger Sect, have become much more low-key.

"Hahaha, I never expected those guys from the Soul Hall to be attacked! Today, I, the commander, am overjoyed! Let us all drink together!"

In a corner of the Dou Qi Continent, Ling Quan, who had met Lin Feng once at Canaan Academy in the Northwest Continent, was laughing wildly, sweeping away his recent gloomy mood.

"Lingquan, while it's certainly cause for celebration that the Soul Palace was attacked, the Black Annihilation Army is not allowed to drink alcohol while on a mission!"

Just then, a gentle voice came from afar, followed by a pair of young men dressed in black armor slowly walking towards them.

The leaders were none other than the other commanders of the Black Annihilation Army!

"Big brother, second brother, third brother, you've arrived!"

Upon seeing the group, Lingquan quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and his Black Annihilation Army also stepped forward to offer their respects.

"There's no need for that!"

Gu Zhen waved his hand, signaling everyone to relax, and slowly walked to the cliff in front of him. Looking down at the swirling black mist below, he said with a solemn expression.

"These evil spirits seem to be getting increasingly arrogant lately; it looks like we must wipe them out!"

"News has come from within the clan that the major commanders and the young lady will soon arrive at the Demon Suppression Abyss for a trial."

"Tell the brothers, we absolutely cannot let our guard down during this period!"

"yes!"

The news from the outside world naturally had no effect on Lin Feng.

On his first day back at the Pill Tower, after giving instructions to Cai Lin and the others, he went to a very secluded place for seclusion given to him by Xuan Kongzi, intending to refine the three huge clumps of soul essence.

As for Zhu Li and the other members of the ancient dragon clan, Lin Feng introduced them to Xuan Kongzi to avoid any misunderstandings!

"Buzz"

Inside the dark and secluded chamber, Lin Feng stood cross-legged, his eyes filled with longing as he gazed at the three clusters of soul essence floating before him. The throbbing in his mind urged him to quickly absorb them.

However, even without having read the original work, Lin Feng knew that these soul essences could not only elevate one's soul realm, but also concealed a great deal of resentment within them!

This is only natural, as these soul essences have extracted the essence and foundation of countless powerful beings, and after their death, their resentment naturally lingers around them.

In this world, only a race like the Devouring Flame, which possesses the power to devour, or a strange race like Yuan Kui, could be unafraid of this resentment and completely absorb it!

After a brief moment of reflection, Lin Feng took out the medicine cauldron and threw the smallest of the three clumps of soul essence into it, beginning to refine it with the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

Only after removing all the resentment from it could Lin Feng dare to use it to improve his soul realm!

As for the two larger clumps, Lin Feng absorbed them into his mind and suppressed them with the Dragon Emperor's essence blood!

As for Yuan Kui, who was also suppressed in the sea of ​​souls, whether he would be shocked by these two clumps of soul essence, Lin Feng had no time to care.

After squeezing every last drop of value out of him, Lin Feng's decision not to kill him was already considered merciful.

At this moment, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame displayed its power, ranking nineteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking. With the support of Lin Feng's four-star Dou Zun level Dou Qi, it seemed that even the void was being distorted by its burning!

The unsuspecting ball of soul essence was even more vulnerable, with wisps of black energy occasionally floating out from it.

That was the black aura formed from the resentment, hatred, and curses of those whose essence had been extracted.

At first, the black mist was so thick it almost enveloped the entire secret chamber. Fortunately, in addition to the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, Lin Feng also summoned the phantom of the Qilin Sacred Beast to purify it!

After nearly a month, the black energy finally stopped overflowing, even after being purified once more by the Qilin Sacred Beast.

Lin Feng knew that the time to absorb him had come!

After observing for a moment, Lin Feng opened his mouth wide, and a strong suction force instantly pulled him into his body.

"boom"

The purified soul essence dissolved immediately upon entering his body, as if Lin Feng didn't need to absorb it, and surged towards his soul sea.

"The Millstone Forges the Soul!"

"All things return to the spirit!"

Taking this opportunity, Lin Feng visualized a huge soul millstone in his mind. After his soul realm entered the Spirit Realm, this millstone seemed to have evolved and became almost tangible!

It seems that if Lin Feng needed to, he could even summon it to use as a means of soul attack or defense!

The surging soul essence was absorbed by the giant millstone, which spun rapidly, making it even purer and imprinting it with Lin Feng's mark!

At the same time, Lin Feng summoned a tiny divine needle, a soul needle cultivated using the Great Sage Returning to Origin Secret Technique!

More and more soul power was absorbed by the visualized divine needle, which became increasingly dark and gloomy, seemingly invisible even when it appeared right in front of you.

As time went by, the refined soul essence deep within Lin Feng's mind grew smaller and smaller, while Lin Feng's aura became increasingly ethereal and difficult to detect.

On the contrary, a spiritual aura emanated from the depths of his mind. If Lin Feng were to refine pills at this moment, the spirituality contained within the pills would certainly far exceed that of the past.

While Lin Feng was in seclusion, three figures dressed in turquoise robes, after making inquiries, arrived at the courtyard where Cai Lin and the others were staying.

"Little Sister Qinglin!"

Upon seeing the figure appear before her, Little Fairy Doctor covered her mouth slightly, her face full of surprise.

"Little Fairy Doctor!"

Upon seeing that familiar figure in white, Qinglin choked up instantly. The strength she had cultivated over the years crumbled completely, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Two sisters who hadn't seen each other for many years embraced tightly once again!

After a long while, the two slowly relaxed, looked at each other's slightly changed faces, and suddenly burst out laughing—a happy laugh.

"Little Fairy Doctor, I missed you and Brother Lin Feng so much! We can finally be happy together again!"

"Yes, Qinglin, if Brother Lin Feng were to come out of seclusion and see you now, he would be very happy."

Looking at the drastically changed Qinglin before her, Little Fairy Doctor was quite moved; she had grown into a young lady!

Even more subtly, Little Fairy Doctor glanced at the magnificent figure before Qing Lin, a hint of envy barely perceptible to ordinary people showing in her eyes.

"Is Brother Lin Feng in seclusion?"

Qinglin's joy paused for a moment, but it was fleeting.

"I'll eventually emerge from seclusion. Qinglin has waited so long; this time, I absolutely mustn't be separated from Brother Lin Feng!"

"yes!"

Little Fairy Doctor took Qinglin's hand and led her into the courtyard.

"Sister Qinglin, before we begin, let me introduce you to two of your sisters!"

The vast and unstoppable trend of the Central Plains will not change because of the existence of an individual, unless, of course, a legendary sage.

Or perhaps, it's an event that will attract the attention of the entire Dou Qi Continent!

In the Central Plains, a month from now, something will happen that will cause a sensation throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent!

That is the grand gathering of alchemists from all over the continent—the Alchemist Grand Competition held in the Pill Tower!

As the time drew near, more and more alchemists arrived at the alchemist's holy land—the Pill Tower!

Although the champion of the tournament is destined to belong to those who are far beyond ordinary people, those for whom the heavens have opened a window to allow them to cultivate the art of alchemy.

However, even those with mediocre talent can still gain attention at the conference through their own efforts.

If this leads to joining the Pill Tower and learning advanced alchemy techniques...

Even with average talent, one can eventually become a highly skilled alchemist!

It is said that Qiu Ling, the current Grand Elder of Danta, had mediocre talent in his youth.

However, he never gave up and was eventually appreciated by a seventh-grade alchemist from the Pill Tower at the Pill Gathering. Through hard work, he finally achieved his current position as the Grand Elder!

Of course, that happened hundreds of years ago, and not many people remember it now.

However, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of many alchemists!

For example, there was a middle-aged alchemist from the Northwest Continent. His face was full of vicissitudes, but his eyes were full of fervor.

"This is where I, Guhe, have dedicated my life to guarding this place!"

Besides alchemists like Gu He from outside Zhongzhou, some alchemists from remote areas of Zhongzhou also arrived early to gather information, hoping to pass the various stages smoothly!

However, a careful observer would notice that many of the young prodigies of the Pill Tower, who were already famous throughout the Central Plains, were nowhere to be seen at this moment.

It seemed as if this grand gathering of alchemists had nothing to do with them!

However, as the pride of the Pill Tower and the champions of the Pill Gathering, they all have a sense of pride in their hearts, and the championship must belong to the Pill Tower!

The only explanation for their sudden disappearance is that they have improved their alchemy skills!

Inside a pitch-black hall, an evil aura suddenly surged into the sky!

"Hehehe, the championship of this year's Alchemist Tournament is destined to belong to this old man!"

"Three thousand raging flames, hehehehe."

A cloud of black mist swept across the sky, blowing the cloak covering him and revealing a pale face.

If Yao Chen were here, even if he were reduced to ashes, he would still recognize the pale-faced man's identity—Old Man Mu Gu!

However, if he knew that this year's class included Lin Feng, a prodigy whose alchemy skills reached the level of the older generation, he might have kept a much lower profile.

While everyone else was diligently practicing alchemy, Lin Feng was strolling around Saint Pill City with Qing Lin, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

Of course, the three women, Cai Lin, who were in seclusion year-round and could only meet occasionally, did not miss this opportunity.

Thus, the four women's different heroic figures became a beautiful sight in Saint Dan City.

No one was foolish enough to provoke him, as Lin Feng's appearance had already been known to many powerful forces.

And at this crucial juncture with the Dan Conference approaching, the Dan Tower enforcement team can be seen everywhere!

(End of this chapter)